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    Oahu Mexican Grill

    3.5 (1.3k reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    OAHU MEXICAN GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Lore M.

    An Oahu version of Chipotle but better portions and more flavor. Everything was full and fresh, the meat has lots of flavor and they loaded up my bowl. Friendly staff. Fast service. Decent size inside with plenty of seating, and they even serve beer. Good location and upstairs.

    Siobhain M.

    Similar to chipotle but tastier. The tortillas were favorable! Enjoyed my lunch! Staff was friendly and loved the open sitting with the windows.

    Shrimp tacos with pineapple Pico degallo
    Seana A.

    I decided to check out the Oahu Mexican Grill while staying in Waikiki for a conference. They are on the second floor and their vibe is sweet. I shared my food allergies card and they were very kind about it and did their best to accommodate my dietary needs. I decided to eat in and ordered a Corona with lime and enjoyed the view of the ocean across the street. My food was delicious and I ate as much as I could. I noticed one of my food allergens present and ate what I could around them. The challenge of eating out witn food allergies is that there is no guarantee of having your food 100% allergen free even in the most diligent efforts. At any rate, I was happy with my meal. It was very tasty. If you happen to be in Waikiki, you gotta check out Oahu Mexican Grill.

    Jamie G.

    Consider this place your Chipotle Plus: Amazingly delicious, ample food (so many left overs we bought 2 extra tortillas and they gave us foil to take). The service was SO great, the ocean view is unbeatable (totally got Costa Rica vibes from it being upstairs, balcony without the snobbery). Plus they were playing Fito Oliveras over their speakers, hands down a place I would visit over and over again.

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    Jessica P.

    This was so underwhelming :( The rice tastes like minute rice and it ruined the bowl. Disclaimer - I am used to chipotle and this was not even close to anything from chipotle. Chicken was pretty good tho And the view of the beach was 10/10 love the outside breeze Service was fine but the girl told my kids the hot salsa was mild and they heard someone tell me it was hot, and they wouldn't have gotten it if they knew it was hot. And now the steak bowl + guac was wasted bc it's too hot. Not thrilled to pay $17+ for a bowl he won't eat

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    Facundo B.

    I would agree with the ratings as they stand for this place. The food reminds me of chipotle in a way with how you walk up to order and make your bowl or burrito then find a seat afterwards. During the day you get a great view of the ocean and beach since it's literally 5 steps away from the beach. They have a mini bar area in the restaurant but they only sell Mexican beers and margaritas which was a bit of a let down. Service is a bit slow and hard to get their attention when trying to get beers but otherwise it was okay. I got the steak burrito and the first bite was a bit tough with the meet feeling a bit overcooked but flavors were good

    Delicious chilaquiles. Good portions and environment. Very close to our resort. Love it Recommend to try it

    Breakfast burrito with chorizo. Comes with side of beans and rice.
    Demond S.

    Popped in for a quick breakfast snack after getting in some early morning beach time. I ordered the breakfast burrito with churizzo for the protein. Churizzo was spicy, a little greasy, but in the burrito it was very good. The server was great. The burrito came with beans and rice. Overall, hood meal and good service. I would definitely visit again.

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    Valery R.

    Recently went ln vacation to hawaii and found this place in Oahu, after trying many many restaurants this one was the most filling, yummy and affordable place to eat for my family. We went tjere a total of three times while we stayed in hawaii. My food was amazing. The employees there were soo so nice, my mom ordered some red chilaquiles and there were wayyyyy too spicy for her so an employee offered her some green ones for free withouth having to ask. There is very cute beach view from the restaurant. Its usually quiet with music playing in the background and it doesn't get too crowded in there!

    Pretty tasty!
    Lorrie L.

    Service is great! Limited menu, but fish tacos are good and flavorful. Gotta add that spicy cilantro sauce... yes it's pretty hot. The chipotle sauce is tame in comparison. I don't like black beans so pinto beans are an alternative add some salt and they are good! Rice I added the cilantro sauce and my throat is on fire. I might need another margarita

    The size of the burrito is HUGE! It was very filling.
    Raenae G.

    Here again! Ordered their chicken enchiladas special and boyfriend got the carne asada and burrito. Both were delicious! We also got the carne asada fries. Loved that the fries were super crispy so it didn't get soggy. All the dishes were perfectly seasoned. Service was great. Orders were done correctly. Very casual atmosphere. You come in, order your food, they give you a number, find your own table and the food is served to you. One thing I noticed is that they put a net over the windows so the birds and bugs can't come in anymore. Nice place to have a meal.

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    John K.

    Went to Oahu Mexican Grill at 2520 Kalakaua Ave for Breakfast this morning. This was our first visit. The sign says Loco Moco, waitress says we discontinued that. So we ordered the boring breakfast and the local fried rice and two coffees. The coffees were whipped espresso and Coffee Cocoa. I can honestly say we will never return here again. The coffee was supposed to be hot and it was cold. I asked for it to be heated up but they don't have a microwave. The one girl made me a new one. This is why I gave them a one and not a zero. The food was hot but not tasty at all. The ambiance is old school Hawaiian fast food sit down. Wife got an upset stomach and ruined to rest of the day had to return to the hotel.

    It was a great location great vibe just not very authentic Mexican food. It was good, but kinda lacked a little flavor. Great place to have breakfast they have awesome pancakes and bacon. The kids loved it. The service was pretty friendly.

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    CHEW CAREFULLY! Stones in their beans. Most expensive burrito I ever had. $200 dental bill. CRUNCH!

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    3 stars because female registrar/servers were so rude but the food was tasty!! I would never come back though.

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    Pretty good food, especially breakfast, but they are slow af and it takes 15-20 min to get your food, even when they aren't busy.

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    This place was disgusting and overpriced. The meat was so fatty and greasy and there was no flavor or spice. Yuck

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    Ask the Community - Oahu Mexican Grill

    Is the elevator working?

    Yes it is

    Have they opened the large seaside windows and let you breath fresh air and smell the ocean ? Is there a TAco Tuesday with beer special?

    OMG is open air. I'm not sure about Taco Tuesday since it is inexpensive everyday.

    Can I make reservations ahead of time?

    No this place is like Chipotle. Step up and order from behind the sneeze-guard. No reservations. The line does get long though so be prepared.

    Where is parking? Do they validate?

    No, they don't validate. The best parking option is a paved parking lot area near the zoo & it's only $2. It's a short walk to OMG. Here is the address near the parking lot:… 

    Is this place even open any more?

    They just opened this month (February). They're on Kalakaua Ave above Burger King

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